Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
Summary
Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Provides that, in determining the best interests of a child for purposes of custody and parenting time arrangements, upon request of either party, the court shall assure a minor child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents so as to maximize the amount of time the minor child spends with each parent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Earley
RRepublican
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